John Eales's influence on rugby was so profound in his ten-year Test career that the second-row is widely regarded as Australia's greatest player
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Rugby’s Greatest: Lawrence Dallaglio
Here's why English No 8 Lawrence Dallaglio is considered one of the greatest to have played the game
Rugby’s Greatest: Brian O’Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll is Ireland's most capped player and one of the greatest centres to grace the game
Rugby’s Greatest: Michael Lynagh
Michael Lynagh is one of the greatest fly-halves to pull on the Australia No 10 shirt
Rugby’s Greatest: George Smith
Eddie Jones calls the Wallaby flanker the greatest player he has coached. George Smith was something special
Rugby’s Greatest: Serge Blanco
Three decades on, the scintillating French full-back still holds the try record for his country
Rugby’s Greatest: Philippe Sella
What a joy it was to watch French centre Philippe Sella, the first rugby player to reach 100 Test caps
Rugby’s Greatest: Jonah Lomu
The late Jonah Lomu was a bona fide global superstar. The New Zealand winger's name can be linked with the term ‘shock and awe’.
Rugby’s Greatest: Thierry Dusautoir
Thierry Dusautoir won the IRB Player of the Year award in 2011 - the same year as the All Blacks won the World Cup - such was the French openside's…
Rugby’s Greatest: Jason Leonard
Introducing the English loosehead prop, who has made one of our ten positional spots for the greatest players